If losing by two goals at Camp Nou is enough for Barcelona, doesn't that implicitly mean Arsenal will ultimately qualify?
The reporter from World Sport, upon hearing Wenger's seemingly gentlemanly but actually barbed words, couldn't help but flush red.
He wanted to retort but was powerless. Whose fault was it that Barcelona lost by three goals at Emirates Stadium?
Although scoring three goals at the opponent's home ground is definitely a very good performance!
But you conceded six.....
3:6, it was only one goal shy of Barcelona's 6:2 victory over Real Madrid in the El Clásico.
Saying "crushed" is completely fine.....
Thinking of this, the reporter from World Sport could only furiously curse Arsenal in his heart.
'Damn Frenchman, damn London team, we will definitely win....'
Just then, the reporter from hanger TV Station was called upon by Wenger, but he didn't ask about the match. Instead, he said:
"Mr. Arsène, we would like to do an exclusive interview with Fly, also known AS Fly Adams. We were wondering if it's possible?"
Wenger was slightly taken aback upon hearing this question. After repeatedly confirming what the hanger TV Station reporter said with the translator beside him, although he was a little puzzled, he still said gently:
"You shouldn't ask me this question. I have no right to decide whether a player accepts an exclusive interview. This depends on Fly's own wishes. I am just a coach, thank you....."
Without receiving a definitive answer from Wenger, the person who asked the question couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
However, the other media present didn't pay attention to this abrupt question and continued to press on with topics related to the match.
For example, provocative questions like "Who performed better, Fly or Messi?" and "Fly scored three goals, does that mean he is stronger than Messi?"
Wenger maintained his usual humility. He didn't like making premature statements before the match. The match between Arsenal and Barcelona wasn't over yet, and everything was still up in the air.....
Therefore, Wenger simply praised both of them and didn't deliberately discuss the topic of "who is stronger."
At the press conference on the other side, Guardiola was besieged by the Fleet Street media.
You see, this was the first time a Premier League team had directly defeated Barcelona in recent seasons. The Fleet Street media, who had been holding their breath waiting to vent, would not let go of this rare opportunity. They threw all sorts of tricky questions at him.
Fortunately, Guardiola was quite adept at dealing with difficult questions from reporters. Throughout the entire process, he remained neither arrogant nor humble, expressing respect for Arsenal while also proclaiming Barcelona's confidence and determination to win the match back at home.
Finally, when asked about Fly scoring three goals, Guardiola smiled bitterly and had to admit:
"Undeniably, my pre-match remarks about Fly have become a complete joke....."
"I boastfully declared to the outside world that we had found a way to limit Fly, but the truth is that Fly, just like against other teams, completely dominated us."
"Barcelona, like other teams, is no different in front of Fly. We are just opponents whose goals he easily scores against..."
"I originally thought that with Barcelona's defensive strength, we could limit Fly's performance."
"Now I realize I was wrong.... While Gerrard (Piqué) and Alves are indeed very excellent, they are among the best players in their positions."
"But in front of Fly, they are just like ordinary players, powerless...."
"In today's match, I witnessed firsthand from the sidelines Fly's brutal rampage against our defense. Since taking over AS the coach of this team, I have never encountered a situation where Barcelona was beaten so badly."
"Fly's power can only be felt by being there in person. Simply watching replays and videos is not enough to truly experience his deterrent force on the pitch."
When asked about the topic of "Who is stronger, Fly or Messi?", this time, Guardiola didn't blindly choose Messi. Instead, after a period of contemplation, he finally gave this answer.
"They are completely different. Léo is like an incredibly sharp winger who can tear apart any team's defense."
"Fly is a ruthless penalty box killer. He can easily put the ball into the opponent's net in various ways. No matter who faces Fly, they can only watch helplessly AS he breaks through their goal time after time after time."
"They are both the best in the world in their respective positions and can play a crucial role in turning the tide and deciding a match."
"In my opinion, they are both the best in the world!"
The result of Arsenal's 6:3 victory over Barcelona quickly spread throughout the world through the media present at the scene.
Some fans who had not watched the live broadcast of this epic showdown were surprised to learn of Arsenal's big win over Barcelona.
In everyone's minds, influenced by Barcelona's six-trophy haul two years ago, the vast majority of fans still subconsciously believed that Barcelona was the strongest football club in the world today, and that Arsenal still had some gap compared to Barcelona.....
But now, when they learned that Arsenal had won by three goals at home against Barcelona, they suddenly realized how strong Arsenal had become?
This phenomenon, where the reality was vastly different from the subconscious perception, led many fans to rewatch the match or browse Arsenal's record this season.
When they rewatched the match and browsed Arsenal's undefeated record in the Premier League this season, they could only sigh with emotion.
In particular, the astonishment for Fly, the main reason for this phenomenon, was happening in various regions around the world.
"The Times: Arsenal wins 6:3 against Barcelona in the first leg, holding the upper hand"
"The Telegraph: Goal Fest, Arsenal 6:3 Barcelona, a total of 9 goals scored by both teams, an epic battle"
"Daily Mail: Arsenal easily defeats Barcelona at home, Fly Adams with a hat-trick, Léo Messi scores one goal, the best player in the world is already decided"
"Sky Sports: Epic Showdown, Premier League First vs. La Liga First, the world's number one League is undisputed"
"World Sport: Barcelona suffers a regrettable loss to Arsenal in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, needs to fight with their backs against the wall back at Camp Nou"
"AS: Barcelona suffers a Waterloo, La Liga's first is thrashed by the Premier League's first, who can continue La Liga's glory? Only Real Madrid"
"Sports Weekly: Chinese youth Fly leads Arsenal to a 6:3 victory over Barcelona, two-time Ballon d'Or winner, Argentine superstar Messi, regrets at Emirates Stadium"
"Korea Herald: The Pride of South Korea! Fly's hat-trick crushes the 'Cosmic Team,' the superiority of Korean blood"
"The Sun: Emma Watson makes a surprise appearance in the Emirates Stadium VIP box, watching the match with Taylor Swift, Fly suspected of two-timing, Hermione and the American country pop princess serving together?"
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The post-match news of Arsenal's 6:3 victory over Barcelona almost swept the top of the hot search lists in all countries and regions around the world.
Even the United States, which is generally indifferent to English football, received a lot of attention from Americans because of the involvement of Fly, an American, and Taylor, a local top star, in this match.
Even though the vast majority of them were not focused on the match itself, but rather on the two superstars, Fly and Taylor.
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